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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 1, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/35 to vacate and quitclaim excess road right of way, Bethel Island area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/01/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Margaret Eychner, 925.957.2463

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 1, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/35 to vacate approximately 22,227 square feet of excess road right of way of a street or highway no longer required for street or highway purposes, pursuant to the Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 8330, et seq. A description of the areas to be vacated are attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and “A-1” and Exhibits “B” and “B-1” each of which is incorporated herein by reference located in the Bethel Island area. Project No.: WL039C – Permit DP20-03007.


DETERMINE that this vacation request is for excess right of way of a street or highway not required for street or highway purposes. (S&H Code Section 8334(a))

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DETERMINE that the proposed vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA guidelines as stated in the Notice of Exemption filed November 6, 2020.

DIRECT the Real Estate Division to record a certified copy of the Board Order and Resolution in the office of the County Clerk-Recorder.

AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Quitclaim Deed on behalf of the County and DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to cause said Quitclaim Deed to be delivered to the Title Company for recording in the office of the County Clerk-Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Applicant Fees

BACKGROUND:

On July 9, 1945, Contra Costa County (County) received an offer of dedication for roadway purposes over a portion of Stone Road, which was accepted by the Board of Supervisors on June 7, 1948, and recorded on June 9, 1948, in Book 1209, at Page 230, of Official Records. The County also received an offer of dedication for roadway purposes for a second portion of Stone Road that was accepted by the Board of Supervisors in a deed recorded and accepted on July 16, 1954 in Book 2349, at Page 63. The owner of the adjacent lots surrounding these two portions of road right of way has requested the County vacate the areas no longer needed for the purpose for which they were dedicated.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County may be responsible for the maintenance of this excess right of way no longer needed.